Port de Venasque
The Port de Venasque is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees. It lies on the border between France and Spain and is a popular border crossing point for mountaineers and walkers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Pic de la Mine and Pic de Sauvegarde.
Pic de Sauvegarde
Peak
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Pic de Sauvegarde is a mountain in the Pyrenees on the border between France and Spain. It has an altitude of 2737 m.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Es Bòrdes and Arró.
Es Bòrdes
Village
Photo: Amadalvarez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Es Bòrdes is a municipality in western Aran, Catalonia. It has a population of 281. The mayor is Rosa Mirat Marqués. The municipality includes a small exclave to the west. It is located in the terçon of Irissa. Es Bòrdes is situated 8 km northeast of Port de Venasque.
Arró
Hamlet
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Arró is a village located in the municipality of Es Bòrdes, Catalonia. It was an independent municipality before 1847. Arró is situated 8 km northeast of Port de Venasque.
Vallée du Lys
Locality
Photo: Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vallée du Lys is a locality, which is situated 8 km northwest of Port de Venasque.
Port de Venasque
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,444 metres
- Description: mountain pass in France–Spain border
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Bagnères-de-Luchon, Arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
42.69284° or 42° 41′ 34″ northLongitude
0.64098° or 0° 38′ 28″ eastElevation
2,444 metres (8,018 feet)Open location code
8FJ2MJVR+49OpenStreetMap ID
node 899112636OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Aragonese to Spanish—“Port de Venasque” goes by many names.
- Aragonese: “Portillón de Benás”
- Catalan: “Portilló de Benasc”
- French: “Port de Venasque”
- French: “Port de Vénasque”
- Spanish: “Portillón de Benasque”
- Spanish: “Puerto de Benasque”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Costera and Ibons de Plan d’Estan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Casa Cabellut and Peña Bllanca.
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